Dollar Tree, INC
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Dollar Tree, INC | Report ID | 20181111346 |
| Address | Dollar Tree Distribution Center, 99 International Center | City, State ZIP | WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT 06095 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Off-road passenger vehicle-powered, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.91000, -72.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a maintenance cart in a warehouse. His left leg struck a steel racking system, and the lower leg was broken. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2018, a worker at Dollar Tree, INC in WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with off-road passenger vehicle-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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